Lamman Rucker – Bio, Wife, Career, Net Worth, 7 Amazing Facts About Him

Lamman Rucker is an American actor who is most recognized for his role in the TV show, Meet the Browns. He started his career in the late 1990s and has since come to appear in many film productions as well as TV shows and dramas. While he might not be the biggest in Hollywood, he has earned his place among the most respected.

Biography of Lamman Rucker

It was on October 6, 1971, that Lamman Rucker was born in the United States in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the U.S. to Malaya and Eric Rucker. Of Barbados descent, he spent his early life in Washington, DC, Maryland area.

As regards his education, Lamman went to Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, DC where he got his high school before proceeding to Duquesne University and Carnegie-Mellon University from where he obtained a Bachelor’s degree in information technology and business. He also obtained a Master’s in education and curriculum development.

Rucker has always had an interest in acting since he was a little child. when he was in 4th grade, he played the role of Martin Luther King in a school play.

A Look At Rucker’s Career

Lamman Rucker has already spent more than two decades in the movie industry and has appeared in close to 50 film and TV productions some of which have won him accolades. As stated, his interest in becoming an actor started since he was a little child after he took part in different child pageants. Professionally, it was until 1998 that he kick-started his acting career by appearing in the film, The Temptations.

He did not take up any more roles until almost five years later when he appeared in Making Revolution. His other films include I’m Through with White Girls (2007), Why Did I Get Married? (2007), Meet The Browns (2008), Why Did I Get Married Too? (2010), The Undershepherd (2012), Service to Man (2016), and Sinners Wanted (2018).
The first TV role of Lamman Rucker was in As the World Turns in 2003 and then in 2004, he was in All of Us.

Others are Law & Order, All My Children, and Half & Half all in 2005. He portrayed Will Brown in House of Payne in 2007 and Meet The Browns from 2009 to 2011. Lamman was in Greenleaf from 2016 to 2020 and then in Mentoring Kings (2020).

In 2010 and 2011, Lamman Rucker was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his role in Meet the Browns (2009) at the Image Awards (NAACP).

Rucker is Married to Kelly Davis Rucker

The famous actor has since been married to Kelly Davis Rucker. Although not so much information is available about her in the public domain, it is known that she attended Hampton University from where she graduated.

She was born to Alphonso Davis and was brought up alongside a brother and two sisters in Hampton, Virginia.
Kelly and Lamman got married in a private event in 2015 and they are blessed with a son. They have kept all details about their personal lives away from the public, as the actor revealed that because People have no concept of boundaries, he feels the need to protect his family and those he loves.

Lamman Rucker’s Net worth

For someone who has established himself in his arts and has come to achieve so much in the field, it is not surprising that Lamman Rucker has a net worth that is currently estimated at $2.5 million.

Other Interesting Facts About Him

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1. His parents are both in the creative industry

Lamman Rucker might have worked his way up in the entertainment industry but before him, his parents were also into the world of creativity. His mother, Malaya Rucker-Oparabea, is said to have dedicated her life to the arts as a storyteller and dancer as well as an actress and playwright. His father, on the other hand, was a drummer.

2. He once dated fellow actress Jill Scott

There were rumours in 2008 that Lamman was in a relationship with Jill Scott, although nothing came out of it. At the time, Jill was freshly divorced from her ex-husband, Lyzel Williams. She is the only woman that has been linked to the actor before he met and got married to his wife.

3. Lamman Rucker played basketball when he was in school

Although acting seemed to be his natural calling, Lamman once had a brief dream of becoming a professional athlete. He played basketball when he was at Duquesne University and he also played for the Hampton University football team.

4. He was raised with two siblings

The actor was raised as the oldest child in a family of three kids. Unfortunately, the marriage between his parents did not survive more than two decades as they got divorced, but still maintained a good relationship.

5. Lamman Rucker is blessed with a good height

It is no secret that Lamman Rucker is one man that is blessed with a good height and body build. The actor stands at a massive 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) which would have made him successful as an actor.

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